Gerry and the Pacemakers

Gerry Marsden was born on Sept 24, 1942 in Liverpool, England. His brother, Freddie was born on October 23, 1940 in Liverpool, they formed a group called The Mars Bars (hoping to get backing from the candy company--instead, they were invited to a lawsuit and then changed their name to the Pacemakers). Les Chadwick (born John Leslie Chadwick) on May 11, 1943 in Liverpool, originally worked as a bank clerk before joining the band in 1959. He was their lead guitarist before moving to bass. Les Maguire (born Leslie Maguire on December 27, 1941 in Wallasey-Cheshire) joined the band in 1961 after their original piano player, Arthur McMahon left the group.
They were the second group to be managed by Brian Epstein, the Beatles' manager. Their first three singles went to number one.
 This  feat  was unbeaten until 1984 by fellow   Liverpudlians Frankie goes to Hollywood. The band enjoyed great success between 1964-1966, even releasing a full length feature film  Ferry Cross the Mersey, for which Gerry Marsden wrote nine of the songs. In 1967 the group disbanded, Gerry found another love in acting and the band could not keep up with the musical changes of the late 1960s. Freddie Marsden passed away in 2006. Gerry continues to perform to this day.
 

Gerry and the Pacemakers
2010 North American Tour

Friday May 21st
 

Mohegan Sun, Uncasville CT

Saturday May 22nd
 

Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario Canada

Tuesday May 25th
 

Casino Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan

Wednesday May 26th
 

Casino Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Thursday May 27th
 

Century Casino, Edmonton, Alberta

Friday May 28th

River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC

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